NBA Draft: Redrafting the 1996 NBA draft class

1996 NBA Draft
1996 NBA Draft

With the 10th overall pick, the Indiana Pacers select Antoine Walker

Charlotte Hornets Vs. Boston Celtics
Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce

The Boston Celtics drafted Walker with the 6th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft. Walker, who came into the league after 2 years with the Kentucky Wildcats, became one of the Celtics' foundational pieces quite early, making his first All-Star game appearance in 1998. He finished that season averaging 22.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

His burden was reduced as Paul Pierce emerged as the Celtics' new alpha dog over the course of the next few years, but Walker continued his dominant play in the frontcourt during the course of 7 years at Boston. He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2003, playing in a reduced role alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Antawn Jamison.

He was then traded for a year to the Atlanta Hawks, who then traded him to back to the Celtics after the All-Star break. In 2 years with the Heat after that, Walker played a crucial role in the championship-winning roster of 2005-06. His last season was with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were tanking to obtain a high pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Walker has a total of 3 All-Star game appearances (1998, 2002, 2003).

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